Interim Head of Finance | PE Backed IT business | Kent
Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly growing IT infrastructure business to find them an Interim Head of Finance / Group Financial Controller to support the CFO during a period of high workload and change within the business. Our client is an innovative Scale-up who are challenging some of the big names in the industry with their B2B and B2C services. Located in Kent, they are looking for a candidate who can work on site, collaborating with the Group CFO and finance team.
The Role
This role will be act as a trusted advisor and deputy to the CFO to reduce his workload, managing the day-to-day finance function and team members. They have also recently implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central) and are actively looking to optimise their usage of the system. Therefore, a technical strong and system minded finance professional would be perfect for this position. The position will also work with the current finance teams to improve their knowledge of the system and train them to use the platform to its fullest capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Advise and facilitate the set-up of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central)
- Lead the day-to-day running of the finance function
- Ownership of the year end and monthly accounts.
- Be hands on with changes to the system
- Ensure all data has been correctly reconciled from the old system.
- Train the finance team on using the new platform.
- Support the Group CFO with testing new tools and processes.
- Ad-hoc tasks across the accounting function.
Essential Experience
- Qualified, Part-Qualified or QBE Accountant.
- Previous experience managing finance team members.
- Good communicator who is able to train colleagues on using the new software.
- Hands on and an eye for detail.
Bonus Experience
- System migration or transformation experience.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central).
- Previous experience in an SME
Day Rate: £300-£400/day (Outside IR35)
Location: Canterbury, Kent (5 days per week in office)
Start Date: ASAP
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